The Varieties of Religious Experience A Study in Human Nature
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Sell my copyAuthor: William James
Title: The Varieties of Religious Experience A Study in Human Nature
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 576
Release Date: 1982-12-16
Details: Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this catalyzing work applied the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. William James believed that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, were the backbone of the world's religious life. His discussions of conversion, repentance, mysticism and saintliness, and his observations on actual, personal religious experiences - all support this thesis. In his introduction, Martin E. Marty discusses how James's pluralistic view of religion led to his remarkable tolerance of extreme forms of religious behaviour, his challenging, highly original theories, and his welcome lack of pretension in all of his observations on the individual and the divine.
EAN: 9780140390346
Package Dimensions: Height: 7.6771653465 inches, Length: 1.35039369941 inches, Weight: 0.8598028218 pounds, Width: 5.0787401523 inches
Languages: en
